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With 8 confirmed and 12 other possible cases of Cryptosporidium along communities of Milwaukee's north shore, officials are looking at swimming pools and lakes as possible sources of the contamination.

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ATLANTA — The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says outbreaks of a parasitic infection linked to swimming pools are increasing, with twice as many outbreaks recorded in 2016 as in 2014.
Cryptosporidium, commonly known as Crypto, is a microscopic parasite that causes diarrheal disease cryptosporidiosis.
Even in properly chlorinated water, the parasite can survive up to 10 days. Swallowing just a mouthful of water with Crypto can make healthy people sick for weeks. It can cause stomach cramps, nausea, diarrhea and can lead to dehydration.
The only way to get rid of the parasite is by treating the water with extremely high levels of chlorine that are dangerous for swimmers.
“To help protect your family and friends from Crypto and other diarrhea-causing germs, do not swim or let your kids swim if sick with diarrhea,” said Michele Hlavsa, R.N., M.P.H., chief of CDC’s Healthy Swimming Program said in a press release. “Protect yourself from getting sick by not swallowing the water in which you swim.”
Ohio was one of the states with the most reported cases. A total of 1,940 people fell ill due to the infection in 2016.
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The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says outbreaks of a parasitic infection linked to swimming pools are increasing, with twice as many outbreaks recorded in 2016 as in 2014.
Cryptosporidium, commonly known as Crypto, is a microscopic parasite that causes diarrheal disease cryptosporidiosis.
Even in properly chlorinated water, the parasite can survive up to 10 days. Swallowing just a mouthful of water with Crypto can make healthy people sick for weeks. It can cause stomach cramps, nausea, diarrhea and can lead to dehydration.
The only way to get rid of the parasite is by treating the water with extremely high levels of chlorine that are dangerous for swimmers.
“To help protect your family and friends from Crypto and other diarrhea-causing germs, do not swim or let your kids swim if sick with diarrhea,” said Michele Hlavsa, R.N., M.P.H., chief of CDC’s Healthy Swimming Program said in a press release. “Protect yourself from getting sick by not swallowing the water in which you swim.”
Ohio was one of the states with the most reported cases. A total of 1,940 people fell ill due to the infection in 2016.
RUNDOWN SHOWS:
1. Depiction of Crypto parasites
2. The parasites survive 10 days in pool water; a swimmer swallows some water
3. The parasites enter the small intestine and causes stomach cramps diarrhea and dehydration
4. The parasites are killed by treating the water with extremely high levels of chlorine
VOICEOVER (in English):
“Cryptosporidium, commonly known as Crypto, is a microscopic parasite that causes the diarrheal disease cryptosporidiosis.”
“Even in properly chlorinated water, it can survive up to 10 days. Swallowing just a mouthful of water with Crypto can make healthy people sick for weeks.”
“It can cause stomach cramps, nausea, diarrhea and can lead to dehydration.”
“The only way to get rid of the parasite is by treating the water with extremely high levels of chlorine that are dangerous for swimmers.”
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The Pinellas Health Department says reports of Cryptosporidium are on the rise. “Crypto” is a parasite that spreads easily in child-care settings and through swimming in contaminated water, according to the department.

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Learn the basics about Cryptosporidium (Crypto for short) and what you can do to prevent it! Keep the poop, germs, and pee out of the water. Don't swim when you have diarrhea. Shower with soap before you start swimming. Take a rinse shower before you get back into the water. Take bathroom breaks every 60 minutes. The mixing of chlorine with pee and sweat uses up the chlorine in the pool, which would otherwise quickly kill most germs. Wash your hands after using the toilet or changing diapers (and change diapers in a restroom!).

CINCINNATI (WKRC) - With the unofficial start of summer less than a week away, there's a warning about swimming in public pools.
The Centers for Disease Control (CDC) is concerned about a rise in cryptosporidiosis cases.
Cryptosporidium is a parasite that is resistant to chlorine based disinfectants. Crypto is passed in the stool of an infected person or animal.
People can get it several ways, but mostly commonly from contaminated food or water sources. It spreads very easily and symptoms, including watery diarrhea and stomach cramps, can last a week to several weeks.
"Often we find it's [spread] through children who aren't potty-trained or people who have recently been ill and aren't fully recovered that will then accidentally put the organism into a pool," says Sharon Hutchins, supervising epidemiologist with the communicable disease unit at the Cincinnati Health Department.
CDC data show cases linked to swimming pools increased two-fold in two years. Ohio saw some of the worst crypto outbreaks in recent years.
The Cincinnati Health Department says pool owners and managers have to be diligent about hygiene, but the parasite is resistant to chlorine.
"We also have to work with the public and get them to understand you really don't want to put your kid who isn't potty-trained in the pool, or if you do, make sure they have water-tight diapers," says Hutchins.
The concern doesn't stop at pools. It can also spread in fountains or splash areas. Crypto can be transmitted person-to-person or after handling animals.
Experts advise not to swallow pool water and to wash your hands thoroughly. It's recommended to boil or filter water from lakes, rivers or streams before drinking.

Johnson County is taking some protective measures at specific pools after multiple residents were recently diagnosed with cryptosporidiosis, the Johnson County Department of Health and Environment (JCDHE) said in a news release.
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Our law firm is representing a family that contracted Cryptosporidium at a hotel water park. Our attorneys have a national reputation in the area of foodborne and waterborne illness.
Cryptosporidium is a parasite that causes crypotsporidiosis, an infection known as "Crypto," that causes severe diarrhea.
Cryptosporidium sp. can be transmitted by water, food and direct contact with feces. Water is the most common source of Crypto outbreaks. Swimming pools and water parks cause several outbreaks per year.
The most common symptom of cryptosporidiosis is watery diarrhea. Other symptoms include:
* Stomach cramps or pain
* Dehydration
* Nausea
* Vomiting
* Fever
* Weight loss
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